According to @DowdEdward, current stock market price action is a narrative battle between an exogenous tariff factor that can be imposed or removed quickly and an endogenous credit-cycle dynamic that is internal to the system and beyond the power of any one individual, with resolution expected over the coming weeks and months. Source: @DowdEdward, X post dated Oct 17, 2025. This framework highlights two tradable catalysts for equities: fast-moving tariff headlines versus slower, systemic credit conditions that drive risk premia and volatility. Source: @DowdEdward, X post dated Oct 17, 2025. For crypto traders, equity macro shocks are relevant because BTC’s correlation with stocks rose markedly during 2020–2022, indicating spillover risk from these drivers into BTC and ETH positioning. Source: International Monetary Fund, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync with Stocks, January 2022.

According to @MilkRoadDaily, Coinbase Head of Research David Duong says macro conditions and rising institutional participation are the primary catalysts that could drive crypto markets sharply higher, urging traders to tune in for details. Source: https://twitter.com/MilkRoadDaily/status/1969198449317793831 Traders can monitor U.S. CPI trends and FOMC policy signals for risk-asset direction, and track spot Bitcoin ETF net flows as a proxy for institutional demand. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy.htm https://www.farside.co.uk/bitcoin-etf-flows/

According to @rovercrc, a high-impact macro week for crypto features the FOMC rate decision and dot plot on Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025, and U.S. Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims on Thursday, Sept 18, 2025, with volatility risk highlighted for traders; source: @rovercrc. The Federal Reserve confirms its September FOMC meeting concludes on Sept 17 with a policy statement and updated Summary of Economic Projections that includes the rate dot plot used by markets to gauge the policy path; source: Federal Reserve Board calendar and Summary of Economic Projections. Weekly Initial and Continuing Unemployment Insurance Claims are scheduled for release on Thursday, Sept 18, 2025, which markets track for labor-market momentum; source: U.S. Department of Labor weekly claims release schedule. Traders are flagging potential volatility around these releases and are monitoring BTC and ETH liquidity and derivatives into the events for risk management; source: @rovercrc.

According to @GreeksLive, the September 1–7 calendar features numerous macroeconomic events, with Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate flagged as particularly significant, source: @GreeksLive, Sep 1, 2025. @GreeksLive also notes that the Federal Reserve’s actions this month will exert substantial impact, underscoring the relevance of this week’s data for market participants, source: @GreeksLive, Sep 1, 2025.

According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL), the recent trade agreement between the US and China could serve as a bullish catalyst for the cryptocurrency market, potentially driving Bitcoin toward a new all-time high (ATH. He highlights that while Bitcoin may consolidate in the short term, altcoins are likely to continue showing relative strength. This macroeconomic development is significant for traders seeking opportunities in both Bitcoin and the broader altcoin market, as improved global economic sentiment often translates to increased risk appetite in crypto markets. Source: Twitter (@CryptoMichNL, May 12, 2025).